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r JUST RECEIVED I Fresh shipment of Robert Buist's Imported Flower Bulbs, Hyacinths, Paper White Narcissi, Darwin Tulips; Spencer Sweet.Peas, White Dutch Clover, Italian Rye Grass. DePASS DRUG STORE | > phone 10 We Deliver | j {looking backward { f?kcn From the Files of The Chronicle Fifteen and Thirty Years Ago f fifteen years ago October 4, 1918 Bulgaria quits the world war and Jjys down arms. ' John T. Mackey, W. H. Pearee and L A. Kirkland take over Pearce[ Young Hardware Company and form J Mackey Mercantile Company, Camden graded school pupils go, in t truck to YVooteK Farms to pick cotton.. ; ; Policeman L. T. Stewart resigns to i go on road as traveling saleman. i Lieutenant Robert M. Kennedy, Jr. [ commissioned as captain and stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. D. W. Josey dies at his home in f." St. Charles section. Merchants and Farmers Bank established at Bethune with John T. t Stevens, YV. M. Stevens and W. E. Davis as corporators. A. M. Dillon, of Westville, married to Miss Vandelia West, of Kershaw. ' Mis. II. A. Monr'oo, aged 74 years, j dies at home of her daughter in Camf'den. ;. John F. Johnson, a farmer of the [ Middendorf section, foully murdered i and his body buried under pile of slabs. 'l Fire destroys ginning outfit of I Sowell and^Johnson in the Buffalo A section. Thcrloss estimated at $2,000 with no .insurance.-" Lieut. Louis Clay Codman, an avia^, tor, crashes to death in heart of Columbia's business district. ? THIRTY YEARS AGO October 9, 1903 1 Mrs. Dorothy H. JJrickman brings suit against Southern railway for $75,000 in death of her husband.' , W. D. Whitaker appointed as city , health officer for Camden. Mr. and Mrs. K. <*. Whistler re- A turn to Camden from Flat Rock, N. C., driving a double team. It took four days to make the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Savage leave for St. Augustine,Fla., to attend wedding of Miss Florence Alexander g to Dr. Manning Simons, of Charleston. Announcement'of approaching marriage of W. R. DeJLoache to Miss Louise Blakeney Zemp. John Mc. Smyrl having s&or.d y story ^>uilt to his home on Lyttleton |j street. -I News of Interest in and Near Bethune Bethune, Oct. 3.?Coming as a distinct surprise to the community was the marriage' Thursday evening, .September 28th, of Miss Claudine Gardner ami Hamilton Thomas, the ceremony being performed toy Mr. J. A. - Young. Mrs. Thomas is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gardner, of this community, but for several I years has held a position in Durham,! > N. C. She is a vivacious young I wpman with a pleasing personality I yid sunny disposition. Mr. Thomas is the youngest son of Mrs. L. D. Robertson. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thomas haVe a wide family connection and a large circle of friends, who are wishing for them much happiness. They will make their home in Hartsville, where Mr. Thomas holds a position. r-- Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Cooper,, of Durham, spent the week end with relatives here. Miss Edith Gulledge, of Monroe, N. C., has been, visiting her aunt, | Mrs. C. E. Braswell. " * Mrs. W. H. Hearon with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Burley have moved to Columbia, where they will operate a hiding house. L. M. Best and Loring Davis made a business trip to Macon, Qa., last f week. . Miss Edith Clyburn has returned from McLeod's Infirmary Florence, where she had a tonsil operation 7*londay. Friends will be glad to now that she is convalescing nicely. Mrs. R. E. MoLeod, of Durham, N- C., was here for the week end, the guest of relatives. Robert DuBose, who has been transferred from Norfolk, Va., to Atlanta, 'G*., visited his mother, Mrs. Lillie DuBose, Sunday. Miss Dora McDonald, of Winnsboro, spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Bethune. , v Mrs. Dan 'Bethune and daughter, Miss Fay Bethune, of Clyde, have pen spending some time with Mrs. " D. Robertson. ,r- a?d Mrs. Charles V. Rivers and Jittle Katherine Ward Rivers, of Uiesterfield, were Sunday guests of I Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Ward. ' Leo Tiller, of Durham, N. C., was j *'th relatives here during the week ! end. A meeting in the interest of prohibition was held at the Bethune BapiSt church Monday afternoon. Ex- ' i^vern.,1 John G. Richards presided. ne speakers for the afternoon were i Perry jind Mrs. Wallace, both Columbia attorneys. Each made a onv|tK:r.g and inspiring speech, meet ing the numerous arguments of the repealists. Among other visitors present \yere Mrs. J. G. Richards and , daughter, Mrs. McCray. j Native of County Dies y Bethune, Oct. 3.?Henry Grady Tiller, 41, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tiller, of Bethune, died in Mayesville Friday, September 29th, after a short illness. He was born and reared in this community and was the first of ten children, all having y reached maturity, to pass away. Mr. TilleY was a World war veteran; having spent more than a year overseas. Since his return he had made his home in Mayesville. He belonged to the American Legion and was a member of the Methodist church. His A noble traits of character and genial K disposition had made for him a wide circle of friends without a known enemy. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church* Mayesville, conducted by the Rev.' A R. L. Grier, the Rev. Irby, the Rev. Hoffmeyer, Mayesville, and the Rev. W. V. Jerman, Bethune. Interment i was in the Bethany cemetery, near "Bethune, beside his parents. The profuse anch beautiful floral offering attested the high esteem in A which Mr. Tiller was helcfT * Surviving are the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. R. E. McLeod, Durham, N. C.; Mr#.' Henry' King, Miss Louise Tiller, Bethune; M. C. Tiller, Denver, Col.; R. E. Tiller, Springfield, 111.; L. R. Tiller, Durham, y N. C.; H. W. Tiller, H. C. Tiller and P. M. Tiller, Mayesville. .Sixteen dead and twc missing are reported as the toll of storms and floods which affected a '59-mile strip from Toulon to the Pyranees in France along the Mediterranean this week. The soviet government of Russia has ordered all German newspaper correspondents to leave Russia and t ordered Russian newspaper correspondents in Germany to return to Russia. Two Republicans of Kansas City, Mo., are having a special saddle made for President Roosevelt, to be used ft on the horse presented to the presi- r* dent some months ago by Missiuri Democrats. Franklin D. Roosevelt made' his i first visit to New York city Tuesday | night since his inauguration as presii dent last March. He stopped in New I York over night en route to his home j at Hyde Park for a few days rest. Welcome, Fair Week Visitors We invite you to visit our booth at the Fair Grounds and become bet.ter acquainted with our products. - - ^ _ * The Texas Company JOHN S. DAVIDSON, A?ent' ***** ?' 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